Comments on: The health insurance markethttp://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/the-health-insurance-market/537/
Quick hits from a Times Union columnistMon, 24 Mar 2014 18:22:46 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2By: Havetorespondhttp://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/the-health-insurance-market/537/#comment-1919
Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:42:00 +0000http://blogs.timesunion.com/advocate/?p=537#comment-1919Thank you Laura Northrup. I’ll admit, I did not read the link to the New York Times article (shame on me for posting a response before I had all of the facts)….I only read the initial post.

The article did point out that NYS prohibits sex based rates. I work for a NYS insurer, which is what my comment was based on.

Did you do any verification in respect to the disparity of premiums for male vs. female charged by Anthem?

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Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:14:04 +0000http://blogs.timesunion.com/advocate/?p=537#comment-1915Kelly, your data…please?
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Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:22:49 +0000http://blogs.timesunion.com/advocate/?p=537#comment-1914There’s a fun saying that floats around my field, “havetorespond”: the plural of anecdote is not data.
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Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:13:01 +0000http://blogs.timesunion.com/advocate/?p=537#comment-1913After reading into the NY Times artical further..as a single male under 40 I would love it if my total annual premium was less than $800 as the “study” suggests. Try closer to 4k per year..my current premium (partially paid for by my employeer) as single male. BTW…it would be the same if I were a single female.
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Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:46:59 +0000http://blogs.timesunion.com/advocate/?p=537#comment-1912Advocate: Don’t believe every complaint “or study” that comes your way.

I have worked in the health insurance industry for almost 20 years now. An individuals health insurance premium, with a reputable insurance company, will be same regardless of their sex, race, religion, sexual orientation..etc.

I can say without a doubt the complaints/studies you site are from people that are looking to be insured by “Bobsinsurancejoint.com” They serve all your medical needs. LOL

Did you do any verification in respect to the disparity of premiums for male vs. female charged by Anthem? My guess is you did not.

Note, I do not work for Anthem. They are actually a competitor of my company.